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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The disposable diaper industry hired some primary care MD to write “the signs of readiness” that became very popular stating to keep kids in disposable diapers until 3.  Made billions for them!

No other reason.  [b]Prior to the readily available disposable diaper, all kids potty trained around two or earlier.  [/b]

Yes, disposable diapers are easier for the parents but not better for the kids.  [/quote]

My kids are early 50's now, so we were near the end of cloth diapers.  Late 60's early 70's.  Kids trained at much the same time as now, certainly not "two or earlier."

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In 1957, 92 percent of children in the United States were toilet trained by 18 months of age. But by the turn of the millennium, the number of toddlers who were potty trained at age two—that is, 6 months later than those kids in the 1957 statistic—was only 4 percent.

These days, most parents don’t even start potty training their children until 21 to 36 months of age. And less than 60 percent of today’s kids are potty independent by 36 months.

https://theeverydayenvironmentalist.com/episode-18-how-diaper-companies-doubled-the-average-age-of-potty-training/[/quote]

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